God's Playbook

Send us Fan Mail The Candy Cane has been around since the early 1900s. Some want to say there is no connection between the candy cane and the Christian religion. Let’s talk about this on today’s podcast episode alongside Fr. Rico Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1984653/support Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/godspla...

Send us Fan Mail Today we celebrate the feast day of the Holy Innocents. These are the young children who lost their lives to the jealousy of King Herod. King Herod’s power corrupts his mindset and decides to make terrible decisions. He decides to kill any young male 2 years old or younger. Let’s hear and talk about this on today’s podcast episode. Holy Innocents… pray for us.  Support the show Th...

Send us Fan Mail As we continue the Christmas season we continue looking at the feast of St. John. St. John was a chosen apostle of God. St. John had much strength and he also took his relationship with Jesus very seriously. Let's learn more as we follow along with Fr. Rico on today's podcast episode. St. John... pray for us.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using an...

Send us Fan Mail Today we celebrate the first martyr, St. Stephen. St. Stephen was a regular being who wanted to please God. Are we willing to stand up for God? Let's learn more about this holy saint on today's podcast episode. St. Stephen... pray for us.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1984653/sup...

Send us Fan Mail Jesus is with Us! Indeed let us come and adore Him! Our Messiah has come, Emmanuel. Let us be filled with the Joy, Love, and Excitement as Mary and Joseph were so many years ago. O' Come Let us adore Him!!!  From everyone here at God's Playbook we wish you A very joyful, peaceful, and glorious Christmas! Joyeux Noël! Buon Natale! Maligayang Pasko! Support the show Thank...

Send us Fan Mail Today we celebrate the few hours of the 4th Sunday of Advent. The Lord is coming. Where in your life do we need the Lord to come in? Where does the Lord need to come anew in our lives? Let's discuss and talk about this more today alongside Fr. Rico.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/19846...

Send us Fan Mail Today we hear about the naming of John the Baptist. We hear how Zachariah names his firstborn son John, in faithfulness toward God. Let's hear more about this on today's podcast episode.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1984653/support Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/godsplaybookpodcast Fa...

Send us Fan Mail Today we hear about Mary's Song of Praise. This is also known as the Magnificat! Jesus is our Messiah and King. He chose the blessed mother as a vessel bringing our saviour into the world. Let's discuss this more alongside Fr. Rico. Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1984653/support Ko...

Send us Fan Mail Today on God's Playbook, we talk about a Holy Visitor, the blessed Virgin Mother, Mary. We hear today how Mary puts her needs aside and goes and helps her pregnant cousin Elizabeth. Let's listen and hear more on today's podcast alongside Fr. Rico. Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.co...

Send us Fan Mail On today's podcast episode, we talk about the Annunciation. We hear how Mary and the angel Gabriel dialogue and ask how she could be pregnant. How are we called to be more like Mary? Let's learn more on today's podcast episode alongside Fr. Rico.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.co...

Send us Fan Mail Today we talk about Zachariah and Elizabeth on today's podcast episode. They were faithful to the Lord and received good news from Him. Let's follow along with Fr. Rico and learn more about the gift God gives Zachariah and Elizabeth. Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1984653/support K...

Send us Fan Mail When we think about Joy, it's an opportunity for us to reflect upon how great god is. How can we be more joyful? The way we exhibit joy, and the way we share joy, allows us to reflect upon the many blessings God gives us. Let's discuss this more on today's podcast episode along with Fr. Rico. Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our link...

Send us Fan Mail St John of the Cross was a Carmelite Priest. Today, December the 13th is his feast day. He worked for the reformation of the order. He dealt, with illness, persecution, imprisonment, and humiliation. He invites us through his writing to help us know God more. St. John of the Cross... pray for us.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: B...

Send us Fan Mail St. Lucy is known in the church as a virgin and martyr. She was tortured but would not give up her faith. She is the patroness of Eyes. St. Lucy is closely attached to Italian culture as she was born in Syracuse, Italy. Let's learn more on today's podcast. St. Lucy... pray for us.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzspr...

Send us Fan Mail Today is the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe as well as the National Day of Prayer in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples. Our Lady calls us and reminds us to a call of holiness. We pray through the intercession of our Lady of Guadalupe for a better dialogue and understanding with our Indigenous brothers and sisters. Let's follow along with Fr. Rico on today's podcast...

Send us Fan Mail We hear in today's scriptures that God rallies around his people. Isaiah reminds us about the beauty of God, that God is present, and that He is always around us. Despite whenever we have shortcomings God will be there, and God will come to save us. Let's learn more on today's podcast episode alongside Fr. Rico. Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us u...

Send us Fan Mail "Make way the way of the Lord." What does this mean? On today's podcast episode, we look toward the scriptures. Amidst a world of division, can we think and be compassionate like God? Can we give up our time, talent, and treasure? Let's learn more alongside Fr. Rico.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout:...

Send us Fan Mail Today is the feast day of St. Juan Diego. The Virgin Mary visited St. Juan Diego on four occasions in December of 1531. Let's learn more on today's podcast episode with Fr. Rico. St. Juan Diego... pray for us.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1984653/support Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com...

Send us Fan Mail Today is the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is a doctrine in the Church that Mary was born without Original Sin. Let's learn more on today's podcast episode alongside Fr. Rico.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1984653/support Ko-Fi: https://ko-...

Send us Fan Mail Today we celebrate the feast day of St. Ambrose. St. Ambrose is one of the doctors of the church as he was known as a powerful preacher. Let's learn more on today's podcast alongside Fr. Rico. St. Ambrose is the patron saint of Milan and beekeepers. St. Ambrose... pray for us.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout:...

Send us Fan Mail Today is the feast day of St. Nicholas. We think of Santa Claus and Christmas, but who was the real man? St. Nicholas is the patron saint of children, travellers, sailors, fishermen, merchants, broadcasters, brewers, and pharmacists. Let's hear more from Fr. Rico on today's podcast. St. Nicholas... pray for us.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using...

Send us Fan Mail On today's podcast, we look towards Isaiah 11: 1-10.  This passage is one of so many of the prophet Isaiah. Jesus is the rod of Jesse. Let's follow along with Fr. Rico as we hear and learn more on today's podcast episode.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1984653/support Ko-Fi:...

Send us Fan Mail Isaiah is known as the Prophet of Hope. Within the Book of Isaiah, we learn how he is a messenger of God to bring hope to the people of Israel. Let's learn more with Fr. Rico as we dive deeper into Isaiah on today's podcast episode.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1984653/support K...

Send us Fan Mail Today is the first Sunday of Advent. During the season of Advent here are 3 profound words, "Come Lord Jesus." The words Come Lord Jesus, help us to get into a deep prayer with God, it can be a mantra, a grounding prayer, and an invitation for God to enter into our lives. Let us learn more alongside Fr. Rico as we wait and anticipate the coming of our Lord.  Support the...

Send us Fan Mail Waiting, waiting, waiting. How often do you find yourself waiting? Advent is a season of Joy but at the same time, it's the season that makes us wait. Advent draws us outside of the 'Now' and makes us 'Wait'. Let's learn more with Fr. Rico on today's podcast episode. Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links belo...